Finding Fertility

IVF Truth Bombs: 4 Things That F*cked My Fertility More Than it Helped When I was Dealing with Unexplained Infertility


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Topics Discussed
  • The surprising ways diet can harm your fertility journey.
  • Why keto and paleo might not be the right diets for you.
  • The dangers of over-supplementing and its impact on detoxification.
  • How back-to-back fertility treatments like IVF and IUI may hinder success.
  • The Type A trap: why overdoing it harms your fertility journey.
  • The power of patience and listening to your body’s needs.
  • "We type-A our way into infertility, thinking checklists and overdoing will save us—it won’t."

     

    Hello beautiful, Monica here! Let me just start by saying, if you’re one of those amazing, determined women who think they can bulldoze their way through fertility challenges with sheer willpower and an endless checklist… buckle up, because I’m about to burst that bubble with love and honesty.

    This episode dives into the oh-so-common traps we all fall into on the fertility journey. From the "health" foods that might be your worst enemy (hello, tomatoes!) to the supplement aisle looking like a fertility gold mine but actually being a liver’s worst nightmare—we’re calling it all out.

    And let’s not forget the emotional and physical toll of IVF and IUI. Yep, we’re going there, because someone has to say it: more treatments don’t always equal more chances. I also share a bit about my own Type A tendencies and how they didn’t just slow me down—they made my body rebel. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll just outwork this infertility thing,” let me save you some time: stop.

    Tune in for some real talk, a little tough love, and a whole lot of practical tips to help you step back, slow down, and get on the right path to becoming the conscious mama your baby knows you can be.

    "Most people going through fertility treatments don’t actually need IVF—they need to heal first."

    Timestamps
    • 00:00: Visualization exercise—align your energy with your dream family.
    • 00:28: The six vital steps to fertility success: diet, rest, energetics, and more.
    • 00:56: Welcome to Finding Fertility: Why infertility isn’t always about your lady bits.
    • 01:50: The harms of social media black holes—and the lessons from TikTok.
    • 02:48: Diet mistakes: Why keto and paleo might not work for you.
    • 04:00: Over-supplementation and the strain it puts on your liver.
    • 04:50: The hidden costs of repeated IVF cycles and fertility drugs.
    • 06:10: The importance of health improvements between fertility treatments.
    • 07:08: Type A tendencies: How overdoing and stress derail fertility.
    • "Stop over-supplementing—it’s not a quick fix, and your liver isn’t a superhero."

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      Monica
       
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      Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me, may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
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